police escorts to accompany us to visit certain parts of town. residents here have little faith in the government and many are still angry with the french president. no one would agree to an interview. five years ago, they were rocked by riots. sarkozy's was -- sarkozy was the interior minister and he struggled to address the problems. unemployment and poverty are still rampant in the suburbs. those who can afford to leave are moving away. this was developed in the 1960's. but with no stop to connect t ntral paris, it remains isolated. the town hall, the sole historic building, carries a banner that calls for a tram line here. sarkozy's draft plan would see a stop on the new subway wing, but local leaders say that is not enough. >> some suburbs have had subway stops for a while but are still struggling with problems and poverty. the subway is just part of the solution. troubled families need more help. if the job shortage in france continues, that is not helpful either. >> over the past 30 years, the old high-rise buildings have fallen into disre